by RT Hough | Sep 2, 2017 | Blog, Celtic Guitar, Drop D Tuning, Instruction, Jamming, Quebecois, Technique
My first exposure to Drop D tuning was from the guitar playing of Stephen Stills. It floored me with the amazing full sound and I wondered how I could ever learn how to play guitar like that. All I knew was that you simply tune the low E string to a D and that was it.... 
by RT Hough | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog, Bluegrass, Blues, Electric, Instruction, Jamming, Online Guitar Lessons
Many aspiring guitarists want to learn how to play lead guitar only to discover that it looks much easier than it actually is. You can’t blame them though, just watch somebody who makes it look almost effortless, as if they always knew how to play guitar like... 
by RT Hough | Feb 2, 2017 | Blog, Instruction, Practice, Theory
It is not that hard to learn guitar chords. Did you know that there are essentially only 5 basic major chord formations? Really, there are only 5 basic shapes? You don’t need to know any guitar music theory, well maybe a little, to get started. Once you learn... 
by RT Hough | Jan 24, 2017 | Blog, Instruction, Practice
Playing better guitar is what the Master Guitar Guide is all about. There are so many areas to work on that it can seem a little overwhelming at times. Slow down, take some deep breaths and smile a bit! It actually helps. Then there is the matter of the little finger... 
by RT Hough | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog, Instruction, Jamming, Online Guitar Lessons
Jamming on guitar is one of the central parts of the Master Guitar Guide; in fact, if you don’t play well with others I really don’t know why you would even play guitar! I suppose you could sit in your room and play up a storm, but it would be a pretty empty and sad... 
by RT Hough | Jan 19, 2017 | Accessories, Blog, Guitar Care, Instruction
If you want to learn to play guitar well and get there quickly, you need some guitar accessories. I’m not talking about all kinds of gear that makes you look like a dorky kid on the basketball court all decked out like Michael Jordan, but unable to play ball! However,...
